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Where can you donate a microwave?

You can donate a working, non-built-in microwave through the Salvation Army, Goodwill Olympics and Rainier Region, or Greater Albuquerque ReStore, but acceptance varies by location. Twin Cities ReStore excludes microwaves. A countertop microwave should be clean and complete with its turntable and cord; an installed over-range microwave requires removal arranged separately.

Answer sources: Salvation Army official donation FAQ; Goodwill Olympics and Rainier Region donation guidelines; Greater Albuquerque ReStore donation guidelines; Twin Cities ReStore item requirements

Check the receiver before you transport it

Contact the specific location first and confirm that it accepts your microwave. Programs may require working, clean, complete appliances and may review or approve pickup requests. Do not assume that one ReStore or Goodwill region follows another region’s rules.

If the microwave cannot be donated, compare scrap-yard microwave acceptance and Best Buy microwave recycling limits before making a trip.

Sources: Salvation Army official donation FAQ; Goodwill Olympics and Rainier Region donation guidelines; Greater Albuquerque ReStore donation guidelines; Twin Cities ReStore item requirements.

If donation is not workable

If your accepted microwave is already outside and accessible, Dropcurb handles loading, transport and disposal. Select the microwave in the current catalog; each appliance is counted separately. Dropcurb does not provide indoor carry-out, so arrange for the microwave to be outside and accessible before pickup. You can check pickup pricing and available dates before moving it outside.

Sources: Dropcurb current pricing and standard pickup scope.

Current Dropcurb prices

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ItemPickup of oneEach additional
Microwave$79$19

For accepted items outside and accessible. Your pickup uses the highest first-item price, plus the additional-item price for each remaining item. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Prices are before applicable sales tax; see your total before payment.

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